ZIP Code 78252

ZIP code 78252 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 89.6 square miles in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The area is home to 7,372 residents, producing a population density of 82 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78252 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78252 sits at $85,518 (13% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,767. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $250,600 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $1,549 per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78252 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bexar County, so you can benchmark 78252 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →